Mr. Speaker, the minister's misinformed statement of yesterday that air taxes had no negative effect on the industry is simply wrong.
The CEO of Air Canada Jazz has said that the tax “has without a doubt contributed to the reduction of short haul passenger traffic in this country”. The stakeholders and travellers, and the House of Commons transport committee have all called for a reduction in this tax.
Will the government admit finally that the tax has caused problems and commit to its immediate suspension?